Battery-terminal clip



A ril 24, 1928. 1,667,581

I E. M. BAILEY BATTERY TERMINAL CLIP Filed March 5. 1926 ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 24, 1928.

ERNEST M. BAILEY, OF WOODSDALE, NORTH CAROLINA.

BATTERY-TERMINAL CLIP.

Application filed March 5, 1926. Serial No. 92,530.

This invention relates to improvements inbattery terminal cllps, the general ob ect.

being the provision of retaining means therefor such as to obliterate the necessity of using nuts; and bolts in the securing of the clip. the nuts and bolts otten becoming corroded and being exceedlngly hard and tedious to remove owing to the restricted area within which a battery is usually placed.

Another object of my invention resides in the construction of the retaining means which constitutes a sleeve provided upon the battery terminal adapted toreceive the battery terminal post therethrough andhaving bayonet slots extending in opposite directions within its inner circumference for registration with oppositely disposed lugs carried upon the outer sides of a sleeve extending within the circular portion of the terminal to receive the battery post whereby "the sleeve may be turned down withinthe bayonet slots-to engage the battery post.

More specifically stated the sleeve is tapered from end to end to accommodate the respect.ve taper of the battery post and has slotted portions upon its lower end to permit expansion and contraction relevant to the desired tightness of the sleeve upon the battery post.

With 'the above and other objects in view, the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construction. to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing Figure 1 is a fragmentary top plan .view of a battery showing my present invention applied thereto.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view taken through the circular end of the terminal illustrating the mountlng of a sleeve thereln. Figure 4 ls'a transverse section taken on a the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure :5 is a. similar-view similar to Figure 2 with the sleeve removed.

Figure 6 is an elevation of the sleeve perse.,

Referring to thedrawing in detaihwherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the reference character 10 indicates a fragmentary portion of a battery having a post 11 extending upwardly therefrom, all of the above being of the usual and well known construction incident to' that of battery construction and forms no part of the present application for Let ters Patent.

In carrying out the invention, i provide a battery terminal 12 having a tubular portion 13 -with a tapered bore 14: therethrough. A circular apcrtured portion 15 extends outwardly from one side of the tubular portion '13 to receive the battery post 11 therein.

The inner and opposite side walls of the circular portion 15 have oppositely disposed bayonet slots 16 adapted to receive lugs 17 carried upon diametrically opposite sides of a sleeve 18 to provide a locking means for the sleeve therein. Said sleeve has split or slotted portions 19 adjacent its lower end to allow for expansion and contraction due to the size and taper of the battery post 11. Relatively large ears or projections 20 are provided upon the upper, periphery of the sleeve 18 and are extended outwardly in opposite directions to facilitate engagement of 'a pair of pliers.

It will thus be noted from the foregoing description and accompanying drawing that this invention provides an exceedingly useful and advantageous retaining means for terminals upon battery posts in so far as the use of split clamps using bolts is discouraged owing to the fact that formations of corrosion at this juncture often prevent the removal of the clamp and which being disposed in inaccessible positions is not readil removable. A slight twist of the wrist while engaging a pair of pliers upon the lugs 20 of the sleeve 18 will either look or unlock the latter within the circular portion 15 of the terminal 12 or a hammer may be employed to tap against the lugs 20 to partially rotate details of construction, and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly I fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is 1. A battery terminal clip ofthc character describe-d comprising a tubular portion having a tapered boreextending longitudinally thereof for anchoring acable end therein, a

circular portion carried by the tubular portion to receive a battery post therein and provided with oppositely disposed bayonet slots within its inner sides, and a sleeve having oppositely disposed lu ,s adjacent its lower periphery adapted or registration with the bayonet slots in the circular portion to lock the sleeve within the circular portion and against the battery post.

2. A battery terminal clip of the character described comprising a tubular portion having a tapered bore to receive a cable end therein, a circular portion carried by the tubular portion to receive a battery post and provided with bayonet slots within its inner sides, and a split sleeve tapering from end to end provided with oppositely disposed lugs adjacent its lower periphery received within the bayonet slots for locking the terminal upon the battery post.

3. A battery terminal clip of the character described comprising a tubular portion hav-' ing a tapered bore extending longitudinally thereof to receive a cable end therein, a circular portion carried upon one side of the tubular portion for the reception of a battery post therein provided with oppositely disposed bayonet slots within its inner sides, a split sleeve tapering from end to end having oppositely disposed lugs upon its lower periphery received within the bayonet slots for locking and disengaging the sleeve and terminal upon the battery post, and correspondingly disposed relatively large lugs provided upon the upper periphery of the sleeve providing means for engaging the latter during the process of applying and removing the terminal to a battery post.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

ERNEST M. BAILEY. 

